Assembling-elevator for linotype-machines.



- PATENTED DEGLB, 1907.

A 13.71.. PARKINS'ON. ASSEMBLING ELEVATOR POR LINOTYPE MACHINES.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 13, 1907.

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No. 872,967. PATBNTBDDB0.3,1907. B. L. PARKINsoN.

ASSEMBLING ELEVATOR FOR LINOTYPE MACHINES.

APPLIUATION FILED MAY 13, 19Q7. y

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` 1n one of said classes thedu-p UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

BENJAMIN L. PARKINSON, OF LONDON, ONTARIO, CANADA, ASSIGNOR TO LONDONFREE PRESS PRINTING COMPANY LIMITED, OF

LONDON, CANADA.

AssEmsLING-ELEVATOR non LINorYPE-Mecnmns.=

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application led May 13| 1907. Serial No. 373.498.

Patented nec. a, 1907.

5 county of Middlesex, in the Province of Ontario, Canada, have invented a new andiuseful Im rovement on the Assembling-Elevator of inotype-Machines, of which .thefollowing is a specification.

Thisinvention relates to that portion of a linotype machine, where the matrices are as@ sembled; and particularl to that. class of a machine in which twoetter matrices are used.

-The two-letter matrix just referred to is one that has two lettersupon its face, one at a higher elevation than the other; the upper letter of which is usually Roman and the lower one ItalicV or black faced. y

In use at present there are two classes of assembling elevators in linot 'e' machines,

' ex rail has a longitudinal movement but no lat'eral or forward movement, and in the other class the duplex rail is formed in two sections, each of which sections has an independent lateralor forward movement but no longitudinal movement. i

In those machines in which the duplex rail has a longitudinal movement but no lateral or forward movement, the inner edge of the duplex rail extends over on'the lower front lug of the matrix, and when said duplex rail extends over on said lug of said matrix as described, it is not only inconvenient, but diflif cult to lift out a matrix to make a correction or for any other-pur ose, when assembling matrices to cast a e of Roman letters.

Again in those classes of machines in which the duplex rail has a lateral or forward but no longitudinal movenent,` the duplex rail is' formed in two se arate and inde endentseotions, each of W ich isjadjuste laterally or forwardly independent -of one another. When soconstructed and having only the lateral or forward movement', lthe disadvantage is, that when wishing to assemble a line of matrices to cast a line composed of vboth Roman and .Italic or black faced letters, it is necessary for the operator to'gra'sp' andhold up with his hand, the matrices from which the Italic or black faced lettersare to be cast that extend l'over on the ,first section ofthe d when it is required to ll out the px rail,

' e with This improvement consists in so constructing4 the assembling elevator, the duplex rail, and the line delivery channel, that said duplexrail may be adjusted laterally, to clear the lower front lug of the matrices when assemblin a line of matrices to cast a line of Roman etters, and at the same time permit the duplex rail to be adjusted longitudinally in such a manner that it will beumecessary forthe operator to grasp or hold up with his hand any matrices when assemblin a line of matrices to'cast a line composed of oth ,Ro-

man and Italic or black faced letters, and further in such a manner that ,underI all conditions or circumstances it will be unnecessary for the operator to gras or hold u any matrices with his hand. .IAll of whiiih will be hereinafter more particularly described and claimed with reference to the accom anying drawings forming part of this specication, Whereinz Figure 1 is a 'front elevation-vof an assembling elevator, the duplex frail, and the line delivery channel, embodying my invention. In this view the assembling e evator'is `shownin its elevated position by Idotted lines. Fig. 2 is an enlarged detail perspective view of the inner face of the front portion `of the line deliver channel; v Fig. 3 is a plan'view of the dup ex rail and the front portion of the assembling elevator, In this view the duplex rail is shown adjusted to receive the Italic or black faced letters. Fig.. 4 is anotherk view of same, showing the duplex rail adjusted longitudinally as well as later ally, to clear the lower front lugs of the matrices when assembling the latter to cast Roman letters. Fig. 5l is an enlarged detail front view of the duplex rail.4 Fig. 6 is an enlarged detail front view-of the upper'portion of the assembling elevator, partly out away to illustrate theV springs and sockets,

55 matrices from which to cast Roman'A letters. extension from said duplex rail which is 110 grasped by the hand to facilitate its operation.

- vthe vertical movement of said duplex rail.

. 27 designate L- shaped slots or openings. formed in the duplex rail 22, and 28 pins which are rigidly secured to the upper face of the front portion of the assembling elevator 21 and so arranged that when the du- .)lex rail 22-is properly placed on said assembling elevator, said pins 28 will extend upwards into vsaid L-shaped slots 27.

429 designate elongated narrow' anges formed onthe. inner side of and extending across the adjacent faces of the front and rearportions of the assembling elevator `21, forthe purpose which will be hereinafter set forth'. v

3() designates a gate which is pivotally 4 mounted on a rod 31, supported in the front portion of said assembling elevator 21.

32 designates a two. letter matrix provided.

on its opposite edges with the upper. and

` lower lugs 33 and 34 respectively.

. the interior edge, of the front which adjacent to the front portion of the.

35 designates the line delivery channel, on ortion of assembling elevator, 21, a recess, c, is formed,

to permit the lateral and vertical movement of said duplex rail when the latter is carried vertically by the assembling elevator 21.l

The purpose of the duplex railgin a machine of the class described is to hold the matrices so that those from which the lower or Italic or black faced letters are to be cast, will be in line with those from which the upper or Roman letters are to. be cast.

. The assembling elevator is that portion of l -the machine wherethe matrices are assembled. f

The line delivery channel is that portion of the machine into which the matrices pass from the assembling elevator.

The distance Vbetween the. upper face of the flanges 29- and the top ofthe duplexrail 22, is e ual to the distance between the bot- 'tom of t e lower letter and the bottom ofthe upper letteren the matrix.

This beingl the case the operationis as follows z-When therline to becast is from the er or Roman letter, the duplex rail is adjusted to the position shown in Figs. 4 and 8.* When in this position the matrices are assembled `and rest on the flanges 29.

f Y When the line to be cast is .from the lower or italic or blaelacedl letter, the duplex rail is adjustedy to the positions shown in Figs...3

and 7. Whenin this position the matrices are assembled and rest on the duplex rail, so that the Italic or black faced letter, which is the lower lone on the matrix will be at the same elevation as the upper. or Roman let'- ter of the matrix. When said duplex rail 22 is in the position shown in Fig. 3y its end is flush with and justclear ofthe line delivery channel 35, and its inner side edge, fn, extends inwards beyond the inner face of the .as shown in'Figs.` 3 and 7.` When in this p oper or Roman letter, d, on the matrix 32, ,t e duplex rail 22 is adjusted to the, position shown in Figs. 4 and 8, and when so adjusted 'the inner edge ofsaid du lex rail -22 yis liiush `with the inner side ofthe lfront portion of the assembling elevator 2.1, this ermits the matrices to be .delivered on the anges 29, as

Figs. 3 and 7vto the position shown in Figs. 4 and 8, said du lex rail is first'v adjusted longitudinally until) the portions of said duplex rail at the opposite ends of said longitudinal slots 27 abut against said pins 28, these pins when so adjusted the pins v28 will be in linel slots 27; said dup ex .rail 22 is then adjusted laterallyof forward or toward the operator until the portions of the duplex'rail -at the inner ends of the lateral portions'ofA the L' shaped slots 27 abut against said pins 28, as shown in Fig. again regulating the movement of said du' plexrail 22 laterally,

ility of any excessive or irregular movement of saidduplex rail 22.- But after .adjusting said duplex rail, longitudinally, itsv end por. tion extends over on the line delivery channel 35 as shown in Fig. 1, and when in this position, in order tov ermit said end of said faces of the line `delivery channel .mustbe increased, or theinner edge ofthe front sidel portion ,thereof adjacent to the front portion of the assembling elevator must be ,cut away as lshown at, c, in Fi 2, to 'permit the end of said duplex rail 22 t at extends over on' said line delivery channel 35 to be 4adjusted lat? erally or forward, andat'the. same time per-lJ mitthe assembling elevatorto be raised and ylowered when said du lex ral is in this posi-v faced letter-on tlie." `inatrices, the `reverseop-` lateral movement of the duplex rail22j in- .wards is regulated bythe sides of the elonfront portion of the assembling elevator 21,

sition and the line to be cast is-fromithe uv with the lateral' ortion. of said Lshaped` 4, .these pins 28 and slots 27 l and prevents all possi- 5 .l

tion. When 'said dup exrail 22lis-in thepol sition shown in Figs. 4 and 8, and the linev to be cast is from .the lower `orl talidor black eration ,to that yjustdescribed takes place when 'thejfeverse lmovement.takes. place, the

shown in Fig. 8. And when adjusting said f duplex rail 22, from the position shown in` l 28 and slots 27 therefore regulate -the longitudinal movement `ofsaid duplex rail, :and

,duplex rail to be adjusted, laterally yor forward, the space between the inner adjacent on the voverhangii 1g edge, n, of the duplex.

rail 2231s shown in Fi 7; and the' Vdistance from the` upper face o the flanges 29 to the upper faeeiof the duplex rail 22, being the 'same as the distance from the bottom of .the

upper or Roman letter, d, to the bottom of from, when in this Roman letters were whenasserble to'be .cast from. f Consequently when assembling the matrices torcast a line of Roman. letters and a, Word near but not uite at the end of the line'-is.requiredin lIta c, the duplex rail which is in'fthe position shownin Figs. 4' and 8, when the matrices for casting upper or' Roman letters, d,'arefassembled, may be readily, easily, and"instantly,rby grasping the'extension 23., adjusted to the position shown in Sand 7 when the Italic or black faced lettels, e, when delivered on the duplex rail, be in line with the Roman letters, d', to be cast from, and if the Word,

- the accidental movement o sentence or paragraph whatever it may be,

did not quite fill out that line or'any other line if the vinsertion in Italic was extensive; by adjusting the duplex rail longitudinally only, the duplex rail although projecting over the inner edge of the line d plex rail 22 andthe end of the assemblin permit the matrices to be delivered on the flanges 29, for the balance ofthe line. And if the insertion in Italic hereinbefore referred to should be extensive it would not be necesn sary to make any change in the adjustment of the duplex rail 22 luntil the assembling of matrices to complete s'aid insertion in Italic was completed. 5

' The purpose ofthe sp g25 is to revent the dup ex rail, by the vibration of the machine when inoperation.

As a result a simple, strong, durable and inexpensive im rovement is provided which is perfect in e ciency When in practical use, and which avoids and completely prevents under an or all conditions or circumstances, any possi ility of the operator being required to grasp or hold up any matrices by hand.

l have found by experiment that the con-i struction herein shown and described gives the best results, at the same time While I refer said construction, I do not wish to imit myself to the details thereof, as it maybe modified in various Ways, without departing from the spirit of my invention'.

llaving thus described my invent/ion,

claim elivery chan nel, there.- would be a space between the du f ormedyin the upper front portion of 1; In alinhtype machine, an assembling elevatorfor receiving thematrices in combination With a duplex rail adjustable longitu.

dinally and laterally on the assembling ele- Ivator for supportingl said matrices.

2. In a'linotype machine, a du lex rail in -combination'with an assembling e evator and adapted to be-adjusted, longitudinally `and laterally on the same, sockets formed in the upper front portion ot' said assembling elevathe lower orltalic or black 'faced letter, e, -4 .theltalic orblack faced letters, e, to be castposition will be' at the v same elevation as that at which the u per or -tor, and springs in said sockets adapted to 1 resilientlyengage With said 'duplex rail, substantially 'as shown and described and `for the purpose specified.

A 3. ln ,a linot e machine, a du lex rail'in combination Wit anassembling e evator and adapted to be adjusted longitudinally1 and laterali on the same, and a line de very channe in the inner edge ofWhich adjacent fto the assembling elevator, a recess is formed,l

substantially a's shown and described and for the purpose specified.

4. ln a linotype machine, a duplexrail in combination with an assembling elevator and adapted to be adjusted longitudinally and laterally on the same, s'ocketsiormed in 4the upper iront portion of said assembling elevator-, springs 1n said socketsadapted to vresiliently engage with said duplex rail, and a line delivery channel in the mner edge of which adjacent tothe assembling elevator, a recess is formed, substantially as shown and described and for the purpose specied.`

5. In a linoty e machine, a duplex rail in which@ angular 's' aped slots are formed, in

combination with an assembling elevator provided with ins which are fitted to and inserted in sai angularshaped slots, substantially as shown andv described and for the ose s eciied. plliipa'lindl, e machine, a du lex frail in which angular s aped slots are vormed, in combination with an assembling elevator provided with pins which are fitted to and mserted in said shaped slots, sockets formed in the upper front portion of said assemblin elevator, and springs in said sockets adapte to resiliently engage With said duplex-rail, substantially as shown and described and for the purpose specified.

7. In a lmot e machine, which angularyslliaped slots are '.ormed, m combination with an assembling elevator provided with pins Which are iitted to and" inserted in said angular shaped slots, and a line delivery channel in the inner edgeof which adjacent to the assembling elevator, a

recess is formed, substantially as shown and described and for the purpose s eciied.

8. In a linot emachine, a u lex rail in which angular s aped slots are ormed, in

combination with`an assembling elevator provided with pins which are-fitted to and inserted in said angular shaped slots,"sockets said l assemblg elevafoon' sprixflgsin said" 'sockets Inl testimony whereof, I have signe in the adapted te resilient/1y engage with said dupresenee of the .tw undersigned Witnesses. plex rail, and a line delivery channel in `the inner' edge of which adjacent to theessemj *l BENJAMIN" L' :PARKINSON' 5 bling elevator, e recess 'is fo1med,substen 4Witmessesz' 1 n tially as shownmldA desel'bedand for the pur- P. J. EDMUNDS,

' pesespecifled. l B.- L. GIRARD.' 

